Marcos Burial

One of the most controversial issues nowadays is the burial of the remains of Ferdinand Marcos, former President and one of the best Presidents we’ve ever produced. President AbNoy who doesn’t want to decide on the issue passed it on to VP Jejomar Binay. The issue is very simple. Anti Marcos and those who claimed to be human right victims (otherwise known as NPAs) during the Marcos era says that he doesn’t deserve to be buried in the Heroes Cemetery. Pro Marcos and others who want to move on argues that being the former president, Marcos deserves to be buried there.

I think that regardless if we’re pro or anti Marcos, we should decide this issue once and for all in order for our country to move forward. Marcos maybe demonized by the yellow zombies but he wasn’t really tried in a proper court. That means that all issues hurled against him are purely accusations. If I’m not mistaken, the 1987 Constitution, otherwise known as the Cory Constitution, states that a person is not guilty unless proven otherwise by the court of laws. So, for the yellow zombies, isn’t this a double standard?

It’s been 25 years since the failed EDSA revolution and I think that it’s about time that our country should move forward. We should let go of our vindictive attitude. Ferdinand Marcos deserved to be in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Allowing his burial is not rewriting the history. It’s correcting history. There are ills in Marcos’ administration but Filipinos suffered more during Cory’s time. We are bound to suffer more today under the administration of President AbNoy. We claimed to be Christians yet we can’t forgive, forget and move forward. I think it’s about time that we allow his burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

… at a crossroad

I’m not really into sentimental stuff. Alright, sometimes, I do a lot of soul searching but most of the time, I don’t. So I think being senti from time to time doesn’t really count. That’s why I consider myself as a sensible person, most of time. You may not be able to understand what I’m mumbling. Even I don’t seem to understand myself lately. I’ll turn 34 come August and I think that I’m in a crossroad.

Early this month I’ve consulted my family and asked them if it’s alright with them that I go home for good. My mother said that she doesn’t mind if I go home. She’ll be happy to embrace me back into the family. Being away for almost a decade is like being in a bubble. Your life becomes a make believe and everything doesn’t seem true. What I mean is that, I maybe earning enough money to sustain the family but I’ve lost so much in return. I’ve lost the moments where we as families should bond. Kids grew into adolescents without me even noticing it. The saddest part is Dad’s dying without me being there. There were a lot of things that I missed that money could not buy. I was so touched when my mother said that I don’t have to prove myself anymore. She also said that my father left me something to live on and that I won’t starve to death should I decide to return home for good. That was really reassuring.

I’ve been sending feelers (LOL parang celebrity ano?), that I’ll go on exit. Friends and colleagues raised eyebrows saying that it’s just a phase that I’d soon hurdle. I guess I got tired of the dog eat dog world that I’m in. At this point, I’m at a dead end of my career. My boss is retiring and has no career path plans for me. It’s either I’ll go on exit, look for another company or stay in my current company and end up a bitter and broken man. I don’t really think that my future is bright in our organization. If a new boss is appointed, I won’t be able to get a release. If I’ll decide to stay in the Kingdom, I really would have to work in another company. I may not grow there professionally but I’ll get the financial rewards. If I stay in the company, as I’ve said, my future is gloomy because I will be stuck. I may have the yearly merit increases but there’s really no prospect of career growth.

If I go home, I view things differently. I would have to learn farming and it’s going to be difficult at first. However, farming doesn’t mean that I’ll have to do the leg work. I’ll hire people and just learn the supervisory stuff from my siblings. I think it’d only take a year or two for me to establish myself as a farmer. I was not born to be a farmer but people can learn. My brother went to an Engineering School but succeeded in farming. In fact, he build a fairly descent house, owns an SUV and a truck. My sister went to a Law School, worked in Malacañang but now ended up farming and she’s good at it. So, yes, farming is my fallback. The soil will be gentle to me because I have my father’s blood in my veins.

I’ve considered a lot of things like the loss of an income. I’ve also been used to living in comfort for almost a decade and if I’m not earning, I may have to let go of a lot of things and convenience. I however felt that it’s time to let go. I kept on thinking that successful people have sacrificed and risked before they became successful. You won’t get rich in a 9-5 work. I don’t dream of being very rich though. When you’re growing old, you only wish for good health and enough money for you to get by. I don’t think I’d be happy too if I’ll be rich. My near death experience last year just triggered my resolve. I have a lot of months ahead of me to think things through. I’ll go home for my annual vacation this coming August and I think that being away from the craziness of the situation will help me decide.

Should I stay or should I go? Whatever my decision is, it’s really up to Him. He’ll know what’s best for me and I’ll just pray for his guidance.

Have a Blessed Holy Week Po!

President AbNoynoy is still fixated on attacking his predecessor, former President GMA. My take on the issue is, Abnoy just want to start the blame game in order to avoid the issues that he failed to address despite being in the office for almost a year. His popularity is declining too and he now questions the credibility of the survey firms that conducted the survey on his performance.

The Filipino people need action. They just want to president to act on their well being. The economy should be his top most priority rather than demonizing the former administration. You’re now in power, for goodness sake, work! The Filipino people are fed up with your rhetoric. You’re voted by the people to work your ass off. Mas madaldal ka pa kesa babaeng pinalitan mo sa pwesto. In fact, mas may bayag pa iyong aleng pinalitan mo kesa sa iyo because of her achievements. The election is over my dear, stop those unnecessary rhetoric and just work! The problem is, he doesn’t have an accomplishment so he sticks to his rhetoric to avoid the issues.
Holy week na naman and our president should reflect. He should be forgiving and stop being so mayabang. It just shows na wala siyang alam dahil sa pagyayabang niya. He should follow the teachings of Christ who died in the cross to save the mankind. He may not be able to save the Filipino nation but he should at least reach out to his enemies. He is the only president who did not call for national reconciliation and unity. He’s a world on his own. I wonder what would happen to him in the future when his ratings will keep on going down? Wala naman siyang achievement na ipagmamalaki so ewan.
One year na sa pwesto ang ating hinalal na mga politico pero walang nagbago. In fact, mas somobra pa ang corruption sa ating bayan. When AbNoy calls for change, people voted for him. However, AbNoy and his galamays are not the change that we are yearning. They don’t represent change. Change comes from within and if we want to change we have to change everything from the bulok constitution that’s holding us to move forward to the consciousness of each and every Filipino. That’s when change would come.

Ngayong Holy week paano tayo magbabago? Simple lang, ang isabuhay natin ang mga aral ni Kristo.

Goodbye, AJ Perez

Death is a taboo in all conversation most of the time my friends and I would avoid it. The topic about death however is in the right time since we’re in the season of lent. For us Christians, particularly the Catholics (and returning Catholics like me), death of Christ plays a significant part in our religion. As Filipinos, faith is embedded in our culture. Christ died for us to save us from our sins and resurrected after three days. The promise of Christ resurrection strengthens our faith in Him. His death is just a way of saying that ‘kung may bukas meron pang pag asa’. That’s why regardless of how painful the death of our loved ones, relatives and friends are, we should learn to accept it. We should learn to let go, lift our sorrows to God, pray and move on.


I woke up at around 3:00 AM KSA time to get a leak. I then check if I have messages in my iPhone. Ewan ko when suddenly I went to ABS CBN News app and was so shocked to learn that AJ Perez died. The first thing that comes to my mind is ‘SAYANG’. Nakakapanghihinayang kasi ang bata bata pa niya! He’s too young to die. He could have been the next superstar in the Philippine TV and movie industry pero ayon, kinuha na sya ni Lord.

I guess most of us would say the same thing. Nakapanghihinayang ang kanyang paglisan. He has a bright future ahead of him but sadly hanggang doon na lang siya. God has a reason for everything. What can we do except to accept His plans? I admit that although I am not related to the young kid napaluha ako. I feel for AJ Perez family. Let’s all pray that AJs soul will rest in peace.